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tactless |
Grep of noun tactless tactlessness Overview of adj tactless The adj tactless has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. tactless, untactful -- (lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others "in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age") 2. tactless, undiplomatic -- (showing skill in handling difficult situations) 3. inept, tactless -- (revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable") Antonyms of adj tactless 3 senses of tactless Sense 1 tactless (vs. tactful), untactful tactful (vs. tactless) => discerning, discreet Sense 2 tactless, undiplomatic INDIRECT (VIA impolitic) -> politic Sense 3 inept, tactless INDIRECT (VIA maladroit) -> adroit Similarity of adj tactless 3 senses of tactless Sense 1 tactless (vs. tactful), untactful Also See-> inconsiderate#1; inelegant#1 Sense 2 tactless, undiplomatic => impolitic (vs. politic) Sense 3 inept, tactless => maladroit (vs. adroit) Attributes of adj tactless Familiarity of adj tactless tactless used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj tactless tactless Overview of adj tactless The adj tactless has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. tactless, untactful -- (lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others "in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age") 2. tactless, undiplomatic -- (showing skill in handling difficult situations) 3. inept, tactless -- (revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable")
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